Farson, M. W.

The Myles W. Farson crew: 709th Squadron

Rattlesden, summer 1944

Standing L-R:
Sgt Dale J Kelly  LWG
Lt. Gumpert  B (repl)
Lt. John R. O’Green  N
Lt. Myles W. Farson  P
Lt. Loyal A. Willis  CP
Sgt David O. Monroe Sr  RWG
Kneeling L-R:
Sgt Charles F. Smith  ENG
Sgt Wesley R McDaniel  TG
William L. Sturgeon  Ground crew
Arthur Kuhnz  Ground Crew
Clarence E. Shelton  Ground Crew
Sgt Isaac H. Tarver  BTG
Sgt Doyle F. Scott  ROG

 


 

N/A training
N/A Transit station
N/A In Transit
03/44 – 09/44 709th Squadron, Rattlesden, UK
Missions flown: 35

 

Flights with Myles W. Farson listed as Pilot

These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.

447th Mission (Date) Target Plane Number Notes
#68 (23-May-44) Troyes, France 42-39886  
#69 (24-May-44) Berlin, Germany 42-39886 ABORT #1 Eng out
#70 (25-May-44) Brussels, Belgium 44-6003  
#71 (27-May-44) Karlsruhe, Germany 42-31188 ABORT Gas leak
#72 (28-May-44) Konigsburg, Germany 42-97801  
#73 (29-May-44) Leipzig, Germany 42-31225  
#74 (30-May-44) St. Pol-Siracourt, France 42-97801  
#75 (31-May-44) Hamm, Germany 42-31154 slated 886
#76 (02-Jun-44) Wimereux, France 42-31128 spare, returned
#77 (02-Jun-44) Conches, France 42-31128  
#80 (04-Jun-44) Versailles, France 42-107215  
#82 (06-Jun-44) Caen, France 44-6003  
#86 (08-Jun-44) Nantes, France 42-97624 ABORT Lost formation
#90 (15-Jun-44) Misburg, Germany 42-97624  
#91 (18-Jun-44) Misburg, Germany 42-97624  
#93 (20-Jun-44) Fallerslaben & Koningsborn, Germany 42-97624  
#94 (21-Jun-44) Berlin, Germany 42-97624  
#95 (22-Jun-44) Nucourt, France 42-97624  
#96 (23-Jun-44) St. Quentin, France 44-6027  
#99 (25-Jun-44) Vercors, France Area #1 42-97624  
#100 (28-Jun-44) Denian/Prouvy, France 42-97836  
#104 (07-Jul-44) Meresburg, Germany 42-97624  
#105 (08-Jul-44) St.Andre De L’eure / Nogent, France 42-97976  
#106 (11-Jul-44) Munich, Germany 42-97976  
#107 (12-Jul-44) Munich, Germany 42-97624  
#109 (14-Jul-44) Area 10, France 44-6003  
#110 (16-Jul-44) Stuttgart, Germany 42-97624  
#112 (19-Jul-44) Ebelsbach, Germany 42-97624  
#113 (20-Jul-44) Merseburg, Germany 42-31185 replacement plane (after ABORT in #624)
#113 (20-Jul-44) Merseburg, Germany 42-97624 ABORT #4 Eng
#115 (24-Jul-44) St. Lo, France 43-37667  
#116 (25-Jul-44) St. Lo, France 43-37667  
#125 (11-Aug-44) Belfort, France 42-107220  
#127 (14-Aug-44) Mannheim, Germany 42-97624  
#128 (15-Aug-44) Handorf, Germany 42-97538  
#129 (16-Aug-44) Rositz, Germany 42-97624  
#132 (25-Aug-44) Rechlin, Germany 42-97624  
#133 (26-Aug-44) Brest, France 42-97624  

 

 

 

Lt. John R. O’Green, Navigator 

 

Original flight jacket of Sgt. David Monroe Sr.

See the growing collection of Lucky Bastard’s Club certificates from the 447th BG.

 

 


 

Combat Missions (previously compiled)

Mr. Farson reports he and Scott flew 35, Willis flew 34, O’Green 33, and the rest of the crew completed 31-32 each.

Mission No. Date Target Aircraft Comments
68 05/23/44 TROYES 42-39886  
69 05/24/44 BERLIN N/A Abort due to engine failure, returned to base; credited with mission
70 05/25/44 BRUSSELS 44-6003  
72 05/28/44 KONISBURG 42-97801  
73 05/29/44 LEIPZIG 42-31225 (Scheherazade)  
74 05/30/44 ST. POL SIRACOURT 42-97801  
75 05/31/44 HAMM M/Y 42-31154  
79 06/02/44 CONCHES A/F 42-31128  
81 06/04/44 LE TOUQUET xx-xx615  
82 06/06/44 D-DAY TARGETS NORTH FRANCE 44-6003  
90 06/15/44 MISBURG 42-97624 (Devil’s Mate II)  
91 06/18/44 MISBURG 42-97624 *  
93 06/20/44 FALLERSLABEN KONINGSBORN 42-97624 *  
94 06/21/44 BERLIN 42-97624 *  
95 06/22/44 NUCOURT 42-97624 *  
96 06/23/44 ST. QUENTIN 44-6027  
99 06/25/44 AREA #1 “ZEBRA” 42-97624 *  
100 06/28/44 DENIAN-PROUVY 42-97836 (Bugs Bunny Jr)  
104 07/07/44 MERSEBURG 42-97624 * Carried leaflets
105 07/08/44 ST. ANDRE DE L’EURE / NOGENT M/Y 42-97976 (Louie the Creep)  
106 07/11/44 MUNICH 42-97976 (Louie the Creep)  
107 07/12/44 MUNICH 42-97624 *  
109 07/14/44 AREA 10, CADILLAC 44-6003  
110 07/16/44 STUTTGART 42-97624 *  
112 07/19/44 EBELSBACH 42-97624 *  
113 07/20/44 MERSEBURG 42-31185  
115 07/24/44 ST. LO AREA 43-37667  
116 07/25/44 ST. LO AREA 43-37667  
125 08/11/44 BELFORT M/V 42-107220  
127 08/14/44 MANNHEIM 42-97624 *  
128 08/15/44 HANDORF A/F 42-97538 (Dallas Dottie)  

 

 


Some photos/information provided by:

  • Mr. Ken Ocker
  • Carly Price (granddaughter of John R. O’Green)
  • Mr. Myles Farson
  • Mrs. Clarence Shelton
  • Jean Pendexter.